Discover Frankena

Frankena can be explored on foot: the official circular trail starts at a car park on the main road and passes the Church of St. Pantaleon, the Old School from 1929 and the rectory. One of the stops is also a regularly occupied stork’s nest. Whether it is occupied during your visit may vary.

A circular trail between village scenery and nature

The circular trail extends as far as the Der Brand Landscape Protection Area and follows the Kleine Elster and the Mühlenfließ to Kauer’s Pond. Along the route, there are opportunities to observe birds, deer and hares. Such sightings depend on the season and are not guaranteed. The combination of waterways, a protected area and the possibility of spotting wildlife appeals to travellers looking for a scenic walk with specific nature highlights.

The same village walk also includes the Old Watermill, the ecological pond and the Bockspuhl Biotope. The biotope is associated with marsh marigolds, irises and forget-me-nots; flowering varies depending on the season.

When planning, it is worth distinguishing between permanent stops and changing natural highlights. The church, school, mill and waterways remain part of the route described; wildlife sightings and flowering, by contrast, depend on the season and the moment. This makes it possible to plan the walk as a village and countryside route without expecting to see anything in particular.

More nature highlights in Doberlug-Kirchhain

In the wider destination of Doberlug-Kirchhain, the erlebnisREICH outdoor activity landscape on the grounds of the castle is geared towards young visitors. There, they can discover landscapes and animals of the nature park, for example through balancing exercises in the moor or climbing trips in the forest and heathland.

The erlebnisREICH Nature Park Visitor Centre also offers bicycle hire and cycling maps. Its interactive, multimedia exhibition explores the history of the landscapes. If you are planning to visit the activity landscape or use the bicycle hire or maps, check local availability in advance.

The wider destination of Doberlug-Kirchhain thus offers various ways to explore the landscape: activities and nature park highlights for young visitors, as well as an interactive, multimedia presentation of the history of the landscape.

Crafts and history in Doberlug-Kirchhain

Also in the wider destination of Doberlug-Kirchhain, the Tanning Museum is a cultural history highlight. It features leather and furs from around the world, a shoemaker’s workshop and a journeyman’s room from the 19th century, as well as pewterware from Kirchhain and Doberlug. There is also a technical demonstration installation of the tanning trade from around 1900. The museum’s themes also range from the general to the regional development of the tanning trade and leather industry. Its materials, workshop and history of craftsmanship offer a different perspective on the region than Frankena’s landscape and nature highlights. The exhibition combines specific examples of craftsmanship with the history of the trade.

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For the wider travel overview: Doberlug-Kirchhain.